Do you all remember when Princess Leia’s hologram was projected out of R2-D2 in the original Star Wars movie, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope? Imagine this situation but somehow translated into a virtual keyboard instead (and with those cheeky droid sounds). If you could, then you could familiar with the idea behind the R2-D2 Original Sound Virtual Keyboard created by Japanese electronics company known as amadana. This futuristic looking device will works with several gadgets and device such as iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets, Windows, or any kind of Macbook with OS X and over by connecting the keyboard via Bluetooth. The QWERTY keyboard product is available based on license from Lucasfilm and Disney, plus it is the same size as an iPhone but has a range of around 10 meters. What makes this item special is that you can tap the red laser keys onboard and hear R2’s iconic noises with every button that you press. In an instant you will feel like you are appearing in the next episode of the Star Wars saga!
However, R2-D2 Original Sound Virtual Keyboard by amadana is not as great as it looks. The keyboard is rather lacking in its main purpose which is to type within a virtual keyboard. Based on our experience, it is very hard for us to type a sentence even for two to five basic words, although the R2 voices were both authentic sounding and really cute. In the end, we could said that it was more than just a virtual keyboard. It was like having a little gadget that you can play around with it. As good as it is, the virtual keyboard is now available online via local e-commerce site Mad Ants with suggested retail price of IDR 4.250.000. We all know that that the stuff is quite expensive but for Star Wars fans out there, it might be worth it as the price will definitely go skyrocket in the future. R2-D2 Original Sound Virtual Keyboard by amadana comes with a port for micro USB cable in the back, radio waves frequency, internal rechargeable battery, and easy to use Japanese instructions.